Continuing Education

Hip Mobility and Pain Syndromes

Unlock Hip Mobility and Overcome Pain Syndrome: A Comprehensive Guide to Restoring Freedom of Movement

Are you struggling with hip injuries, surgeries, or dislocations that limit your mobility and cause chronic pain? This class is designed to help you regain strength, flexibility, and range of motion in your hips, and overcome pain syndrome and discomfort.

This course will cover the musculature of the pelvic girdle along with ligamentous connections and how repetitive strain activities along with injuries can create pain syndromes and limitations. We will discuss a wide range of pathologies that can affect structure & function of the pelvic girdle.

There will be practical application of reducing quadricep restrictions and pain. Hamstrings & adductors will be addressed as well. Discussion on the effects of muscle tension with psoas & iliacus and how it negatively impacts the pelvic girdle and gait.

Through a combination of exercises, stretching, and manual therapies, you’ll learn how to:

• Identify and address underlying imbalances and weaknesses in the hip joint and surrounding muscles
• Improve flexibility and range of motion through targeted stretching and mobilization techniques
• Strengthen key muscles to support and stabilize the hip joint
• Manage and reduce pain through gentle, gradual progressions
• Develop strategies for maintaining healthy hip function and preventing future injuries
• Facilitate specific techniques for improved mobility along with decreasing muscle tension and fascial adhesiveness

Our expert instructors will guide you through a safe and effective program tailored to your individual needs and goals. Whether you’re recovering from surgery, managing chronic pain, or simply seeking to improve your overall hip mobility, this class will empower you to move with confidence and freedom.

After completion of this course - feel free to modify it to fit your specific needs and outcome for each of your clients.

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Shoulder Injuries, Movement and Functionality

Shoulder injuries and Massage Therapy: Assessment & Intervention.

Course Overview:

• Explore the common pathologies associated with shoulder injuries.
• Understand the biomechanics of shoulder movement and how it relates to injuries.
• Learn evidence-based massage therapy interventions for shoulder injuries.

Pathologies Covered:

• Rotator Cuff injuries (tendinitis, tears, strains)
• Labral tears and instabilities
• Adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder)
• Glenohumeral joint dysfunction
• Scapular dyskinesis (abnormal mobility or function of the scapula possible causes are from acromioclavicular instability, shoulder impingement, rotator cuff injuries, glenoid labrum injuries, clavicle fracture or nerve-related issues)

Massage Therapy Interventions:

• Soft tissue mobilization techniques - Examples: effleurage, petrissage, gripping etc.
• Deep friction massage for tendon and ligament injuries
• Myofascial release for scar tissue and adhesions
• Trigger point therapy for pain management
• Joint mobilization and manipulation techniques

Assessment and Treatment Planning:

• Conduct thorough assessments to identify underlying pathologies
• Develop individualized treatment plans incorporating massage therapy and other modalities
• Learn how to progress and modify techniques based on patient responses

By the end of this course, you’ll be equipped to effectively assess and treat shoulder injuries using evidence based massage therapy interventions, enhancing your skills and patient outcomes.

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IASTM (Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization) For Massage Therapists Principles

Learn the fundamental foundation of this specialized modality. In this course you will immediately start familiarizing yourself with utilizing a tool in both left and right hands. It’s extremely important to train yourself in this manner. You will learn and understand the importance of proper body mechanics while utilizing and implementing an IASTM treatment. You will learn about INDICATIONS AND CONTRA-INDICATIONS for both yourself and the client / patient you are treating.

This course will also discuss the following:

• Ethical use of tools in a treatment setting
• DO NO HARM
• Licensing requirements
• Anatomy & Physiology
• Pathology
• Treatment duration / Treatment plans
• Expectations of IASTM for both client / patient and clinician

IASTM is a simple and effective manual therapy that will successfully break up and reduce fascial adhesiveness along with excessive fibrotic scar tissue. IASTM instruments make it easier to detect and treat fascial dysfunction. The tools magnify the abnormalities : scars, restrictions and adhesions in the fascia and muscle tissue, making it easier to locate the target area to be treated. Using a tool focuses the force through an area smaller than your fingers with less friction. This allows a more efficient treatment and recovery. The goal is to trigger an inflammatory healing response that will stimulate the production of new collagen and provide a more functional, less painful healing environment. It's designed to reduce muscle tension, muscular injuries along with fascia and scar tissue adhesiveness at each client - athletes threshold and comfort level.

This course will cover the various aspects of utilizing an IASTM tool, variations and alternative tools. Further discussion will cover the benefits of IASTM along with some common conditions that can be treated with IASTM.

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Sports Massage and IASTM (Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization) for Massage Therapists

Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM) is a highly effective technique used in professional sports and university - level sports medicine to promote soft tissue mobilization, reduce pain and inflammation, and enhance recovery. By incorporating IASTM into your massage practice, you can offer high-level care to your clients, including athletes and individuals with musculoskeletal injuries.

• Evidence based practice
• Pro Sport-and- University level protocols
• Advanced Techniques and Tools
• Indications, Contraindications & Precautions
• Integration with other Modalities

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Cryotherapy Ice Treatment Applications 101

Introduction into the various cryotherapy ice applications for the successful treatment of muscular and connective tissue disorders and injuries. There are 4 various ice applications that can be utilized in an office setting to include a private office, sports event setting along with spa atmospheres. Practical application of each specific application will be experienced during this training.

• Ice Plunge (soak)
• Ice Cup
• Ice “Pillow”
• Ice Compression

• Explain in detail the use of ice
• Effects of ice treatments
• Decreases circulation
• Decreases metabolic activities
• Decreases inflammation

Indications & Contraindications will be discussed as well.

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